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Debbie Barker is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery and Course Leader at Teesside University's School of Health & Life Sciences. Her role includes designing and delivering the BSc(Hons) Midwifery program, overseeing maternal nursing care modules for international students, and participating in university governance. She has extensive NHS experience as a midwifery leader, including roles as critical care lead and obstetric clinical governance officer.
- Education:
- Professional Doctorate in Pedagogical Research for Employability (ongoing, Teesside University)
- Bachelor of Midwifery Studies (Northumbria University)
- Multiple Master's degrees in midwifery-related fields from Teesside and Northumbria Universities
Her research focuses on maternal medicine, pedagogical strategies for employability, and global healthcare equity. Notable projects include addressing barriers to maternity care in BAME populations and collaborating with WHO/NGOs in low-income countries. She also contributes to healthcare technology innovations, such as speech-driven clinical recording systems.
De Barker maintains clinical skills through an honorary contract with a local maternity unit and advises organizations like the Care Quality Commission. She leads enterprise initiatives generating university income through professional development programs and consultancy.
- External Roles:
- Trainer-the-Trainer at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Clinical Educator for Save the Children
